“The expectations, the preparations for the reopening are a magnificent sign of hope in a difficult world,” the Rev. Olivier Ribadeau Dumas, Notre-Dame’s rector, said.

A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, by J.D. Long-García

In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell and host Colleen Dulle discuss the Pope's health, his message on climate change and his decision to cut Cardinal Raymond Burke's salary.

A Homily for the Second Sunday of Advent, by Father Terrance Klein

Depressingly, 40 years since Cardinal Bernardin first proposed the consistent ethic of life, the ethic remains mired in the same senseless, polarized partisanship that Bernardin proposed the ethic to overcome.

“The Holdovers” is a character-driven drama about unlikely friendships born of shared proximity.

Should a Catholic Church ever be a movie set? From our most iconic movies to some regrettable music videos, it's a question that has been asked many times and answered in different ways.

A Reflection for the Wednesday of the First Week of Advent, by Kevin Clarke

In his weekly audience, Pope Francis explained that as we bear witness to the Resurrected Christ, we are summoned to emulate the creativity and simplicity that characterize the Spirit’s actions.

Perhaps no thinker influenced Catholic theology in the 20th century more than Yves Congar, O.P.

Catholic leaders in Scotland recently joined their Presbyterian Church of Scotland counterparts in advocacy for fair pay for workers in this increasingly essential sector of health care givers for the elderly.

In his new apostolic letter, Pope Francis called for a new hermeneutical and methodological framework that is not averse to confronting the complexities, fragilities and vulnerabilities of our times.

In 1967, Patrick Granfield, O.S.B., conducted this wide-ranging interview with Yves Congar, O.P., the great theologian of Vatican II.

Rev. Dowd will succeed Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., who announced in October that he will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after serving as president for 19 years.

A Reflection for Tuesday of the First Week of Advent, by Rachel Lu

An overlooked moment in obituaries of Henry Kissinger is the trial of the Harrisburg Seven: activists, many of whom were priests and women religious, who were accused of plotting to kidnap Henry Kissinger in 1970.

Three2Six offers a basic education to undocumented migrant and refugee children, many of whom are barred from South Africa’s public schools because of their residency status.

J.D. Vance’s economic populist streak, combined with his pro-life views and support for religious liberty, could offer an alternative to the two major political parties.

A Reflection for Monday of the First Week of Advent, by Simcha Fisher